suffocation

Significat (Anglès)

1. (uncountable) Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.
2. (countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.

Conceptes

asfíxia

ofegament

Sinònims

asphyxiation

asphyxia

choke

strangulation

choking

smothering

asthma

apnea

oxygen deprivation

respiratory disorders

fish-kill

dyspnoea

oppression

panting

suffocate

thuggee

thuggery

lack of oxygen

Traduccions

suffocation

Erstickung

asfissia

asphyxie

asfixia

sofocación

soffocazione

soffocamento

étouffement

ασφυξία

ahogo

asfixia

sufocação

raucedine

Atmungsstörung

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: suffocation

In summary

Inherited from Middle English suffocation, suffocacioun, from Middle French suffocation, from Latin suffocatio.